This week, in addition to the $30M of good news for Looker, read about three interesting meetup events worth checking out if you want to stay in touch with local tech, plus the usual assortment of news.

"Santa Cruz Tech Beat enhances the message of Santa Cruz being "more than a beach town." I refer to SCTB frequently when describing the meeting experiences available for corporate and industry-specific groups." - Krista Rupp, Sales & Marketing Manager, Santa Cruz County Conference & Visitors Council